WELCOME TO BOB'S BEADING TUTORIAL PAGES

<body bgcolor="ffffff"> revised: November 27, 1998 <center> <h2>WELCOME TO BOB'S BEADING TUTORIAL PAGES </h2> <img src="beads2.jpg" width="591" height="43" border="0" alt="String Of Gemstone Beads"> </center> <p> <b><font size="+1">Introduction:</font></b>    There are many online resources available for beading and jewelry interests - just look at my <a href="resources.htm">Resources Page</a>, check out <a href="http://www.yahoo.com/recreation/hobbies_and_crafts/beads/">Yahoo beading areas</a>, or do an <a href="http://www.altavista.com/">Alta Vista search</a>. But almost all of them are for commercial sites attempting to sell products or supplies. To my knowledge, there are no instructional sites out there that actually teach jewelry or beading techniques. So, with admittedly limited knowledge and experience in this area, I have created a family of illustrated tutorial pages dedicated to teaching the basic techniques of beading. More advanced training must be obtained from professional teachers and classes. <p> <b><i>Note:</i></b> These pages were designed using HTML frames. If your browser is not capable of framing (and if you are reading this sentence), use the "Back" button of your browser to go back to previous pages. <p> These pages contain illustrated techniques for various aspects of beading: <p> <ul> <p> <li><a href="tools.htm">Tools and Supplies</a> - Some of the things you will need to get started. <li><a href="general.htm">General Hints</a> <li><a HREF="wire.htm">Using Jewelers Wire</a> <li><a HREF="needles.htm">Using Needles For Stringing Thread</a> <li><a href="beadtips.htm">Bead Tips</a> - A simple technique for terminating a strand of beads. <li><a HREF="knotting.htm">Knotting Between Beads</a> <li><a href="clasps.htm">Attaching Clasps</a> - Shows how to attach clasps to the ends of bead strands. <li><a href="loop.htm">Endless Loop Stringing</a> - The endless loop is a continuous loop of beads without a terminating clasp. <li><a href="knottedloop.htm">Knotted Endless Loop Stringing</a> - This technique combines both knotting between beads and an endless loop. <li><a href="earring.htm">Making Beaded Ear Rings</a> <li><a href="pendants.htm">Making Beaded Pendants</a> - <img src="new.gif" width="31" height="12" border="1" align alt="New!"> <li><a HREF="resources.htm">Other Resources</a> - Books, Catalogues, and Online Beading and Jewelry Sites of Interest </ul> <p> <b><a HREF="dedications.htm">Dedications</a></b> <p> These pages are being continually updated (and hopefully improved). Questions and comments can be emailed to <a href="mailto:bob_goldschmidt@yahoo.com">bob_goldschmidt@yahoo.com</a> <hr> <center> <b> This page hosted by <a href="/"><img src="gc_icon.gif" border="0" align="middle" WIDTH="88" HEIGHT="31"></a> Get your own <a href="/">Free Home Page</a></b></center> <p> </body>